The Righteous One – January 4, 2023

Why is the language of St. John’s writings so different? (1:59)

1 Jn 3:7-10

  • Who is a model of righteousness? 

Jn 1:35-42

  • Father tells a funny anecdote from today’s Gospel

Letters

  • (18:31) – Father comments on the Seventh Day Adventists and the Second Coming of Christ  
  • (25:41) – What does Moriah mean? 
  • (27:10) – What is ‘vicar’ of Christ? 

Word of the Day: Children (31:40)

Callers

  • (33:01) – Your opening comments on happy new year to blessed new year is the same shift that occurred with the Mass when they changed the word happy to blessed.
  • (36:48) – Do we get our Guardian angel at conception or birth? and where is the Ark of the covenant now?
  • (38:02) – Galatians: What does Paul mean by works of righteousness?
  • (40:55) – When John was in prison he asked if Jesus was the one so why did he say behold the Lamb of God in today’s reading?
  • (42:45) – Why does the Church not talk more about the consequences of sin today?
  • (47:05) – A friend of mine lost her husband. Can I wish that she feels the presence of her deceased husband or is that against Teaching?
  • (48:40) – Why does Jesus change names of people and how does that relate with changing the names of popes?
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